Employment

There are some services and programmes in Essex that support adults with learning disabilities and autism to find paid employment that matches their skills and interests.

For example, ECL and Get Set for Work – Get Set UK offer an Inclusive Employment service that provides skills development, work experience and on-the-job coaching. Get Set UK also offer employers support to employ people with a learning disability and/or neurodiverse needs. Essex County Council has a targeted employment team to support young people into work, also the Meaningful Lives Matter team offer some employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism.

A number of the day opportunity providers also offer pathways to employment with micro enterprise schemes and learning opportunities we encourage you to approach them and ask what they do.

Here you will also find some information about Permitted Employment which allows people who claim benefits to also experience work.

Together Matters have produced a guide to help people with a learning disability who want to find employment.